Waterfalls in Hastings

What a lovely place, light snacks such as sandwiches, soup etc but also quiches and daily specials. Food was delicious, staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning!

Wonderful restaurant/cafe. Service is always friendly and efficient. Cakes and drinks are excellent and prices reasonable. A refreshing change to experience a relaxed non fast food ambience on the first floor. The owner often pops in and sometimes treats customers with little chocolates. It’s a hidden gem which I can wholeheartedly recommend. Don’t forget to browse the variety of interesting items in the shop on the ground floor.

Wonderful tea room, fresh homemade food. Very friendly staff. Tea is divine ‘Birchall’ Tea. Would definitely recommend 😊

I rung the number listed on tripadvisor to ask about the gluten-free cakes they have available. The person who answered the phone told me they did have gf cakes but when I asked what kinds she said “I’ve no idea as I work in the shop.” The tone was unhelpful and made me feel unwelcome.

I went there to meet a friend for coffee, he'd been there before and recommended it. I have to say that I was immensely impressed by the staff, the quality of the food on offer, the taste of the coffee, and the herbal tea later that came in a pot. The cafe has a great, cosy atmosphere, nothing pretentious or snobby about it, just a very clean, neat, well decorated and well run venue. A superb place to meet for coffee, cakes and a chat!

There's a massive and wide choice of coffee shops, cafes, etc in Hastings, though whenever we visit our absolute favourite for morning coffee, light lunch or afternoon tea, is Waterfall cafe. Wide variety of great cakes, scones, etc along with tasty lunches, served by friendly and efficient staff. Despite being hidden away above Waterfall gift shop, and surrounded by competition, it's always busy (and covid-secure), often with locals - a sure testament.

I have visited a few times, over the years, with children, adults, just as a couple, all sorts. Today, though, was the first time I visited with a Vegan. I love the place. Usually. The choice was great. There were a few things on the menu, both savoury & sweet. Adding 50p for a small jug of soya milk for a coffee does seem rather steep. However, what disappointed me was the fact that this place has a real bohemian feel to it, & a bit off the main stream, so it's diversity should be old hat, by now, yet when my partner received his vegan appropriate soup/stew, & the bread he had requested to go with it, there was a butter serving on the side. In this day & age, when someone has made enquiry about whether something is vegan, or whether it is available to vegans, etc, it has astounded me that no thought was put in to such a simple thing as spread. With so many companies using plant based product, a place like Waterfall would have seemed, to me, to be exactly the type of establishment that would use them, but adding a butter serving on to a possible vegan's plate (we had neither confirmed or mentioned whether he was vegan, merely enquired about vegan options) was thoughtless. I still love the place, so cannot fault the food, but I do feel that in today's society, a little more care or consideration should be applied.

I don’t know how it has taken me so long to write a review on this lovely hidden gem! I have dined here many times over recent years with family and friends and each time have had a pleasant experience. The food is extremely scrumptious and definitely freshly made home cooked food (the aubergine bake is a must!!) The range of cakes is also very good and they are to an extremely good standard! The staff have always been friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Such amazing genuinely home cooked food and cakes, always race down to get the vegetable bakes before it goes! Lovely and friendly staff too in a beautiful building which all in all creates a great atmosphere that calls you back for more!

I went to this café twice in one week the first time I wanted a sandwich there was no brown bread. The second time I went there was no bread at all , for a sandwich. Surely this is bad management. In addition to this the staff were rude and unhelpful and not at all apologetic. Customer service definitely needs looking at in this place.In the end we left and went elsewhere

Good healthy food, though not particularly wide-ranging menu, with several lovely cakes to choose from. Good, friendly ambience and cheerful, helpful staff.

Popped in on a Saturday lunchtime and just managed to get a table as it was busy as usual. A good selection of hot meals and lovely selection of cakes. The service was very good with plenty of staff all buzzing around keeping the restaurant looking neat and tidy. We find it a very pleasant place to visit. There is also a really nice gift shop on the ground floor.

Over the years we have met more friends here for lunch or coffee than probalby anywhere else in town. Healthy eating and lovely cakes without being over precious.

We were taken here by a relative, and what a gorgeous place. The vegetarian food looked and tasted amazing. The macaroni cheese was fantastic. Interesting salad and all served in wonderful surroundings. I would love to visit again. To reach upstairs you also need to walk through an interesting gift shop.

Hi I visited your shop today as my daughter wanted to go in because of the fantastic Xmas window displays when entering the shop I could feel a presence watching me (the shop keeper) she then choose to stand in my way and roll her eyes and look at my daughter who was admiring the orniments I asked if she wanted to get past and she just stood there intimidating my daughter which made me feel really anxious! It was clear she didn’t want us in there and that families were not welcome even tho all the items seemed to be festive for children and families and positioned at child height. Instead of buying the mouse figure and other items I had decided to get for my poorly mother in law I choose to leave as it was clear we wasn’t welcome! In the rush my daughter accidentally knocked over an oriment which I appologised for and which I paid for and choose not to keep as I had been treated so badly! You will ruin your business by being this rude and excluding families and I will be no rush to be back and will tell all my friends/family not to go in there. The women should be sacked! (Older lady with a terrible attitude as similar to previous reviews) WILL DEFINATLEY NOT RETURN!!!

Went here with friends for lunch.had the cheese,onion,tomato panini. Was lovely really tasty. Gets very busy.quick to service .food nice and hot

Came to buy a decoration the woman in the shop was very rude and huffed and puffed and snapped when asked a question I could easily have told her to keep it and left but I persevered and got my item. She def puts me off returning though x

It is in the upstairs of a gift shop - don’t let that put you off.

Nice café using good ingredients on fist floor above interesting gift shop. Quiet and civilised, pleasant old fashioned service and excellent cooking with an emphasis on the healthy. Not really a place to take noisy kids, more like aunt Ethel's sort of haunt, but this is a very good place to know

A lovely little place above the gift shop. Stopped for a small bite to eat after some shopping. The menu is very small however our paninis were Not! Absolutely delicious and all freshly made.

However it wasnt at the back of the gift shop but occupied the whole floor above it where the smell of coffee banished the sickly incense smell from the shop. Menu pretty ordinary but food perfectly ok but wouldnt return

Not a bad place to stop whilst in town. Limited menu. Service can be a bit slow. Medium range prices. Can takeaway food. Seating not that comfy.

The atmosphere is somewhere between refined and twee, so a fairly peaceful place that I was happy to spend some time in on a weekend in Hastings. Between average and very good I would say

Waterfalls is deservedly popular, and on previous visits we've found orders a bit slow to come, but this time we were delighted with how quick it was. (You order at the counter, and they bring the food to you.) Two of us had excellent and very large slices of quiche with salad, and the others had lentil croquettes and chickpea croquettes, again with salad - again, quite copious servings. The salad was lightly dressed and came with a bottle of ready-made vinaigrette if that wasn't enough. Fruit juices (apple, apple/elderflower) were local. Waterfalls doesn't really do desserts, but there's an impressive range of cakes. We actually had a lot of time to kill, so we sat and chatted and nobody minded or wanted us to hurry up. Bill came to about a tenner a head, including fruit juice (and 2 coffees)

We were heading back to the car from the True Crime museum on a chilly day, and decided a cuppa would warm us up. after looking around the shop, we went upstairs and found a nice quiet seat. We chose Tea and couldnt resist the cake either. They were both very nice and it was lovely to have a bit of cake that wasnt dry. We will deffinitely return soon.

Stumbled on this mostly due to the facade grabbing my attention. Tea room is upstairs (reminded me of Scottish tea rooms). Through the rather fragrant gift shop and up a wide wooden staircase with red carpet - a sign of promise in my eyes. Lovely bright room with well spread tables and comfortable chairs. Counter service delivered to the table by smiley staff in good time. Lentil & pistachio croquettes were very tasty and a healthy portion of mushroom soup was more than I needed!

This place is like a little magic in a small town,lovely staff,great food,never a bad meal or coffee!

While looking for a nice spot to have a warm drink and a light lunch we ended up here. The tea room is above a shop and looks good and welcoming. They have a good selection of tea, coffee and cakes and offer some light lunch options like paninis and other dishes. We settled for cakes and a panini but the table next to us got 2 very good looking dishes so I wouldn't rule those out either.

Visiting Hastings from the Midlands, we were thrilled to come across this little gem of a shop and tea room.

This quaint tearoom is upstairs and accessed through a shop. First impressions are very good.

I meet up with friends here about once a month for lunch. They serve great vegetarian food and have several dishes that are gluten free (including a wicked chocolate cake), there are also a few vegan options as well.

Having lived locally most if my life,I can honestly say that I have never visited this hidden gem.

I am a regular visitor to this lovely place. The food is always excellent, the staff friendly and courteous. Today, though when I went to pay my bill, I was concerned to see the waitress crumbling tuna fish onto a salad using her fingers..... not very hygienic!

The little (not so little!) upstairs restaurant is pleasant and the staff always friendly and helpful. Good range of vegetarian and GF, not too dear. Convenient spot in town. Always clean and inviting with clean and well maintained loos. Downstairs is a shop with lovely cards and nice 'presenty' things. There's also a table and chairs at the back of the shop near the stairs (nicer than this sounds) so if you can't amange stairs you can still pop in.

Wir hatten den Tipp von unserer Gastfamilie. Man muss erst durch einen Laden, der netten Grimsgrams, der schön aussieht, den aber keiner braucht, verkauft, in den ersten Stock. Hier tritt man in ein süßes, geräumiges Cafe, das selbstgemachte Kuchen und kleinere Speisen anbietet. Der Service ist sehr persönlich und die Kuchen sind erste Sahne. Unsere Gastfamilie hatte wirklich Recht, es ist ein wunderbares Cafe, mit köstlichen Speisen und richtig gutem Kaffee, das wir ohne die Hilfe der Gastfamilie nie gefunden hätten. Wir wären nie darauf gekommen, dass sich über dem Laden ein so gigantisches Cafe versteckt. Nur mittags, haben wir uns sagen laßen, wird das bei den Einheimischen beliebte Cafe schnell voll, man sollte also früh da sein.

I love Waterfalls. It's always cosy and welcoming. Lovely helpful staff (including the lady downstairs!!). It's also one of the few places in town with a good choice of vegan food. The mixed meze is excellent, filling and great value. Very good coffee too.

Plenty of choice of vegetarian food but only cakes and sandwiches if you prefer anything else service was good and very pleasant staff. The only moan was we were given a tea pot with a crack in the sprout which should have been destroyed.

Im not vegetarian but always enjoy coming here to eat vegetable dishes that i wouldnt have the knowledge to cook at home. Im never dissapointed and the cakes are delicious too. Always a great relaxing atmosphere with good service - would reccomend for a relaxed lunch!

I love this cafe, relaxed with good food and a excellent selection of cakes, but if the cafe ever run out of bags for your takeaway order, DONT ask the lady downstairs for one, she will throw you daggers and speak to you like dirt, cheer up lady, it might never happen!!

It seems some long time ago we first visited Waterfalls and not sure why we have given it a miss for such a long time. Service was excellent and when we arrived going in for 2 o'clock the restaurant was packed but quickly emptied as people went back to work. We have the luxury of being retired. I had the soup of the day, sweet potato with coconut and chilli, very tasty and a huge portion I just about managed, and my wife had the meze choice, superb almond coconut Dahl I tasted and Bombay potatoes. Really good like home cooking. Only criticism was the cakes, apricot slice in particular looked so tempting I had no room to indulge.

Wonderful choices of cakes . Even gluten free cake. Lovely scones , cheese and fruit. Lovely bone China cups and tea pots. My daughter has a nut allergy so in advance I rang up to see if there was a cake they did with no nuts , spoke to the owner who was very helpful and informed me he would tell his staff to look out for us the next day (group of us went) . Staff told us of the selection and what was the nut free ones. A good choice of everything really and affordable . Staff very friendly. Gets quite busy around lunch time so you need to make sure your there in plenty of time. Would highly recommend waterfalls.

I have been living in Hastings since 2007 I have stop outside and inside Waterfall shop millions of times and saw the sign for the upstairs cafè but never went, until last Saturday when on a very windy day with a friend we have decided to go for lunch, well my friend told me she has been there for cake and cofee loads of times.

I stopped off here the other day with my eldest daughter for a coffee. The atmosphere upstairs was great, the waitress was well mannered and happy. However, in the shop downstairs the woman in charge was watching everyone as if they were potential shop lifters! She was rude to shoppers, stalking them so closely that many people left because she was THAT CLOSE to them. Shopping or browsing downstairs is an awful experience. Memo to the owner; Get new staff who do not intimidate customers or stalk their every move. The displays are scary looking, I myself had to be careful of my every move in case I knocked something off the edge of the displays. But honestly, please have a word with your rude staff, she's very off putting and if it weren't for her I would SHOP IN YOUR STORE WEEKLY. I present I shop there once a year due to that woman! Whoever that woman is, she's losing your store business.

As a fan of the unique and independent I have been visiting this delightful,family run café for years to enjoy superb coffee and delicious home made food -especially the cake! The service is without fail, welcoming, efficient and friendly. Tucked away above an amazing gift shop it is well worth a visit (or several).

We like to visit this coffee shop regularly,lovely choice of cakes but we normally like a tea and scone. Although most of the cakes are covered the scones are not, which unfortunately has put us off ordering as they are uncovered and placed where customers place their orders. It would be nice to see them moved and maybe covered of a sort.Otherwise lovely place.

Visited today for the first time and was very impressed by the choice, coffee and friendliness of the staff... very smart inviting shop frontage and gift shop on ground floor , would highly recommend a visit !

this cafe is special and the cake is delicious. I can't wait to go again, and the shop downstairs is full of wonderful bits and bobs which are ideal gifts.

We have been here many, many times, and have never been disappointed. Today the restaurant was extremely busy (and a little understaffed), but our food (although it was quite a long wait) was served with politeness, and was as delicious as ever. Great value too. I am puzzled by other reviewers who have had a bad experience, although I must admit that the sales lady in the shop can be a little intimidating. But she is always polite. Waterfalls is an oasis in the Hastings desert !

Love this coffee shop and gift shop. Staff in coffee shop are always nice and friendly, food is always great.

The coffee shop was recommended to me by a friend as I have diary and wheat intolerance and she thought they would be able to accommodate me! I had popped to Hastings to do some shopping and called in here at 130pm. It was absolutely packed to the rafters and I didn't think I'd get a seat but in speaking to the waitress she kindly asked two ladies, who had already eaten, if I could sit at their table. It was no problem at all. The waitresses were also very helpful advising me what I could eat (rather than what I couldn't) and I had the most delicious Mezze with rice cakes instead of Pitta bread (pic attached), Bombay potatoes, mushrooms in tomato sauce and Dahl. I was so full afterwards as I ate every mouthful as it was so tasty. Lots of other choice too from quiche to panini's to sandwiches. There is also a huge selection of cakes which looked delicious although sadly I can't eat any of them. One request I would have for the future is to provide one choice of dairy AND gluten free cake for those of us that can't eat either! I have already recommended you to friends and I will be returning for more lovely food.

The shop has breakable items perched on the edge of shelves and not much room. Also, the woman on the till doesn't seem to understand discrimination. We visited on Thursday and unfortunately my sister, who has Down Syndrome, accidently knocked a reindeer off a shelf and broke an antler. The women said that we 'should look after her' and my sister was in tears. Firstly, she is very well looked after. Secondly, she is a beautiful, capable woman of 46 and not a dog who had just been let off a lead.

Myself and my sisters 4 of us altogether had a day trip to Hastings last week and come across Waterfalls, we decided to have a look, my youngest sister 45 who is Downs Syndrome picked up a pair of socks that she wanted to buy, she changed her mind because they was rather expensive, when putting them back a Reindeer positioned close buy fell and the antler broke, the staff member who was working at the time told my sister off, she burst into tears, I told the shop keeper it was a mistake but was happy to pay for it, which she replied that I wasn't looking after my sister properly and that she shouldn't be allowed in the shop. YES THATS RIGHT MY DOWN SYNDROME SISTER SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE SHOP. I am absolutely livid and am contacting the local council as this sort of treatment should not be allowed, never ever would I recommend anybody ever use this place again In fact I hope people read this and boycott such backward thinking establishment.

Came in sat down. Dirty plates on the table, teacups and teapots remain there. After 5 or so minutes I moved them to the next table over which was empty. Still no waitress came over and helped, or even acknowledged we were there, it wasn't busy either. Tbh maybe we had to order at the counter but there was no indication of this and so after 10 minutes of being made to feel invisible we got up and left. V poor service.

Although I love Waterfalls down in Hastings the last time I visited with friends the service although pleasant was also rubbish. Ordering coffee and cake the coffee finally arrived but we had to chase up the cake after about twenty minutes wait. This might seem a petty complaint but with 4 customers having their coffees delivered individually and then the rest of the order delivered individually instead of using a tray did seem odd and counter-productive.

My family members love it here, always meeting friends etc for tea and cake. I had ordered lunch here with family for the first time and my vegetarian mozzarella and tomato panini arrived very greasy looking with TUNA attached to it!! Very unappetising looking and I ended up walking out (despite being offered another one) and sat feeling very upset in the car. Also wish they had a larger cake selection? They always seem to have none left/ at least replenish what has been eaten!

We are fairly regular visitors to Waterfalls - pretty much any time we are in Hastings and want lunch! The place is always pretty busy, but the food is great and prices very reasonable. We are not actually vegetarians but the menu is, and it is not a problem at all. Highly recommended.

It is a pleasure to visit Waterfalls, you enter through a gorgeous, sweet smelling shop, then up stairs into a light and airy room looking out over the shopping precinct - it's a bit like being in a Jane Austen novel. Food light and delicious. Cake wonderful and good portions. Service first rate.

This was about my sixth visit and every time it has been great. Nice selection of cakes and bites but the tuna and cheese panini is lovely and the vegetable bake to die for !! Staff are friendly and service is good too. Lovely gift shop and would highly recommend a visit.

Being a veggie for 23 years lunch choices can be difficult especially if your pushed for time. On top of that I have diabetes that means my choice is even more limited.

Popped in here with my son for a cake and drink, they had a good selection of home made cakes, drinks were good. two hot drinks and two cakes £10. lovely setting through a little quaint shop

Read some glowing reviews of Waterfalls and tried them out for a cream tea. Unfortunately their scones were extremely stale and the tea really weak. Sandwiches and cake also ordered were far better, but you won't find a good scone here sadly!

Just popped in here for tea and cake. Tea is Birchall's, so very decent quality and served in cute chintzy chinaware. Cake was gorgeous! We didn't eat from the lunch menu but it's all home cooked, and clearly made with very high quality ingredients (like free range eggs with beautiful bright orange yolks). The cafe lacks a bit of style but it is very clean, staff are very friendly and reasonable prices, too. I will be back!

This place is hidden away, lived in hastings most of my life and never visited till last year. The food is fantastic, healthy and fresh. The service fantastic, it is not ideal for children but was invited by a friend so had my son with me. The staff were incredibly accommodating.

Visited with friends for coffee and cafe . Lovely cake and it was so nice to sit somewhere where you were not exposed to the outside world. Will be returning .

I have visited many times with my wife and friends and the food is always fresh and tasty. I recommend the quiche which is thick and soft and accompanied by a lovely fresh and mixed salad. The food always has the appearance of having had a lot of care taken in preparation. The coffee alone is worth the visit and the cakes are lovely and fresh- try the courgette and lime!

This 1st floor restaurant dishes out delicious vegetarian food and a good variety of choice. Everything is fresh and tasty, including the salad dressing (some restaurants don't bother much). We love the atmosphere, slightly art & craft, bright and tasteful furnishing. The shop is on the ground floor offers many temptations too!

A lovely little café tucked away in Hastings. I always go here when visiting my family in Hastings and would recommend the scones. The staff are very friendly and nothing seems too much trouble for them.

I have been to Waterfalls many times, and I've never had an unpleasant experience until now. I visited the store with my two close friends, and spent around ten minutes looking around. All three of us respected the shop etiquette-we were very quiet and were careful when browsing. Despite this, the shop clerk made our visit rather uncomfortable. She stood around two feet behind us the entire time, holding her walkie-talkie up to her mouth as if ready to call for security. Not only that, but she also aggressively (and completely unnecessarily) cleaned up after us whilst we were still there. We browsed the essential oils and she sighed very irritably and "tidied" them up, whilst we were still right next to them. We would have stayed longer, but we were clearly not wanted. I've never felt so uncomfortable in shop before!

Even though a business situation I had my son with me and was worried about taking him somewhere he could destroy anything. However was pleasantly suprised, toys were supplied and staff were really friendly. Food was lovely and healthy as well. You could order off the menu or there was a selection to choose from like a deli which you could pick and mix from. Lush!

Whenever we have a day out in Hastings we always ensure that we have lunch at Waterfalls. A few years ago we found this excellent café quite by chance when looking at the gift shop below. There is a wide choice of very tempting hot food on offer as well as sandwiches and paninis with a variety of fillings. I always wish that I had room to sample one of the range of homemade cakes on display - perhaps next time we come.

As locals, we are very aware of this restaurant which is on the first floor of the shop and is hidden away and is a real gem.It is not always possible to get in here,such is its reputation. However, on this occasion we were lucky and enjoyed a wonderful lunch of homemade cake and coffee. The selections of cakes, sandwiches and lunches are varied and cater for all including veggies and vegans.Well worth a visit and we will return again when we can, it is not cheap, but boy is it worth it.

A comfortable relaxed stop for coffee and home made cake. Our favourite is apricot slice! It is a great place for having coffee or lunch with friends - the gift shop downstairs is good too. My only criticism is that it can be a bit cold - especially if they have recently opened.

I often visit here for lunch and it's always busy, the windows are opened in the summer which give a foreign/European feel. Beautiful homemade food and lovely staff.

I have been here many times for lunch with a lot of different friends. The food is excellent, serving mainly vegetarian dishes freshly made. It has a different menu to most other places. The staff are always friendly and the service is usually quick but not rushed. It is best if you get there (if having lunch) at 12 o'clock as it gets very busy and there is minimal seating. The cakes, and all the food are homemade on site in the kitchen upstairs which is off limits to customers and very tasty. I will certainly keep going there as it is just off the town center.

What a gem of a cafe - as others have said it is upstairs in a very nice gift shop near the library. I only went in for morning coffee and a snack; there was an array of delicious looking goodies from cheese scones, homemade shortbread & coconut slice to big, buttercreamy cakes. The coffee was very nice, the cheese scone absolutely perfect and the service professional and friendly. This is definitely not a "trendy" venue, more old fashioned charm. It reminded me a bit of the cafe in Hanningtons, Brighton (I'm showing my age here)

We have had morning coffee here many times and lunch on a few occasions. They have an excellent selection of snacks and light lunches served by very friendly staff. It is worth searching out as it is a little tricky to find as it is over a gift shop.

I recently took some work colleagues to Waterfalls for lunch, they have emailed me to request another meeting in Waterfalls as soon as possible! I had an amazing Aubergine dish, that I am keen to have again. Wonderful service and great value

I really love the food in Waterfalls, for me it's the best! My perfect food. I eat here quite regularly, and it is always excellent. Pleasant service, nice surroundings. Very very good.

Went here for the first time for lunch last week as read on happycow that they cater for vegans. I wasn't disappointed. The staff were very happy to check what was vegan with the chef for me and I had a few options. The coffee was nice and the food was good. I would definitely recommend this cafe to everyone.

Had an absolutely fantastic light lunch, coffee and cake here, as a birthday treat for a friend. 100% Satisfaction.

Waterfalls is without exception the nicest place in the area for both Lunch or Coffee and Cake. Everything is homemade,very tasty and the service is always with a smile.

Lovely coffee and delicious cakes in a pleasant setting, hidden gem off the beaten track and the coffee is so much better than the two chain coffee stores in town.

Always good healthy veggie food. I have been going to this for years and it never lets you down. Sometimes not enough seats.

Excellent relaxed and informal atmosphere upstairs in grand (French?) style with high ceiling and deep windows. The service and food are equally pleasing and there is a varied menu to tempt and satisfy - even old meat lovers like me. Whether it is morning coffee, a leisurely lunch or afternoon tea with naughty cake you are after, you won't be disappointed.

Waterfalls is pure quality, lovely atmosphere, great food, and wonderful service.

The coffee is always good, the chickpea fritters are lovely. Staff are friendly, a lady was obviously unwell in there the other day, they were attentive, kind and caring, lovely to witness. They asked if she needed assistance, phoned the ambulance, gave them their coffees on the house.

Been going to Waterfalls for a while now. It's probably my preferred place in Hastings for tea and cake. Good portions of delicious cake. Tea at £1.70 for a pot which poured 4 cups is a bargain. Their lunches are delicious also. Definitely worth a visit.

I have prefered because the place has beautful scenery of Waterfalls, and this because i like swirming, boat ridding which is al found au the waterfalls. However i also do prefer coz the place is hospitable and has condusive weather

My husband is on a low fat diet so this places restrictions on what he can eat. The staff were very helpful and he had a lovely tuna salad. My brie and apple panini with side salad was delicious. Highly recommended.

I've been going to this restaurant for years. My daughter worked there on Sundays over a Christmas season once, and she loved it. The people are brilliant, really friendly, but still manage to remain polite and not overly familiar (important, and a tricky balance to get right), and the food is just amazing. Healthy food in Hastings is hard to come by, trust me, but this place is brilliant. My favourite dish is the cashew and lentil croquettes, which come with sour cream and salad - lots of salad! The salad dressing is yummy, and if you're not a health nut, you can just stuff yourself with the lovely cakes. There is every variety of tea iimaginable as well, plus healthy fruit juices (as in not loaded up with sugar). I'd highly recommend this place, but please leave a table for me on Saturdays!

Lovely, lovely food with a difference, the cakes are superb!

This restaurant is the best in Hastings! All their dishes are beautifully made and the salad dressing is too die for!

Couldnt believe This quaint little coffee existed. The cakes were amazing with a great variet to choose from. The tea and coffee were lovely with some great blends of coffee. The staff were extremely friendly and greater us with a smile. We ended up showing back for some lunch the next day which was just as good as the day before. Highly recommend a visit.

I have been to Waterfalls on so many occasions staff ,atmosphere and food is sooo tasty I highly recommend.Upstairs is the dinning room down stairs a fantastic selection of gifts and things for your home.

There is a reason why you should go for coffee and stay over for lunch. This upstairs venue is very popular, so you need to get in early! Vegetarian cuisine at its best.

Wander through the treasure trove of gifts and sweet smelling candles up to their cosy cafe with big bowls of delicious food and an even better cup of coffee. Lovely friendly staff, reasonable prices and a great way to spend an afternoon with friends.

Every single time I go to lunch with my best friend who's vegetarian we always go here, I'm not vegetarian however I am more than happy to eat any thing they have to offer here as its alway lovely. It's all fresh heathy tasty and the atmosphere is wonderful we always love walking through the store below and looking at all the fab items! And we can never resist a cake afterwards which are always delicious and my friend who is gluten intolerant now can still have treat as they have a selection there for her too. It's always busy and I've had to wait before but I've gladly done so because I know what awaits will be yummy!

We often go into waterfalls, Sue one of the owners makes all the cakes - super & good light lunches mainly vegitarian , that makes a nice change. The other partner (Keith) is passionate about coffee and is also a coffee importer, always a nice selection of waitresses that are pleasing on the eye.

A great vege homemade menu and friendly service. The only problem is getting in as space is limited and the tables and chairs are large and often occupied by a single lady nursing a coffee!

this is a place where if a lady is on her own she will not feel uncomfortable as there are always mags to read and you are not made to feel that you have eat up and get out. The sandwiches are good but the soup is excellent and so are the cakes , which along with the hot alternatives, are all made on the premises. The staff are very pleasant and nothing seems to be too much trouble for them and the atmosphere is very relaxed and welcoming. A great place to meet friends over coffee unless you cannot resist the cakes.